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Category Archives: 2012
Don’t let suppliers become the untouchables, urges the Yorkshire Mafia
Senior purchasers have encouraged buyers to continually challenge the business about vendor selection, and push suppliers to build credibility with procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, SRM, Supply chain
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Aircraft carrier procurement hits stormy waters again
A decision to alter the design of new aircraft carriers and switch fighter jet models could be reversed over rising costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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McDonald’s awards sustainable suppliers
The fast-food chain particularly praised one of its vendors for supporting an orphanage through a Canadian charity.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Council tweets to urge local firms to compete
Norfolk County Council has begun advertising contract opportunities to local businesses via its Twitter account.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology
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McLaren takes pole position in sustainable procurement
“We’re always looking for new ways to reduce weight, improve efficiency, streamline systems and refine manufacturing processes,” Martin Whitmarsh, team principal at McLaren Mercedes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Social media policy needed to avoid risk
“You can’t stop employees using social media, you can only guide them in how to use it appropriately and explain to them the consequences if they fail to do so” Nick Thomas, a partner at law firm McGrigors.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Technology
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Embed sustainability principles, government told
‘One way to do this would be to embed consideration of sustainable procurement into government guidance on buying standards,’ says report from Commission for a Sustainable London 2012.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Clothing buyers told to cast garment-sourcing net wide
“Purchasers should have a radar that covers all Asian countries and the world near you,” Mike Flanagan, chief executive of Clothesource.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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92 per cent reviewed supply chain in wake of 2011 disasters
But just 12 per cent made or will make significant changes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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92 per cent reviewed supply chain in wake of 2011 disasters
But just 12 per cent made or will make significant changes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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